pantagana23
Newly Enlightened
Hello everyone,
This thread is a mini review and a request for replacement.
The review:
I've had Nitecore Tube for 4-5 years now clamped to my car keys, basically always with me. Don't use it very often, but maybe every month or so when I pack light and need to walk on unlighted stairs or similar.
The good: The light itself is almost undetectable in the pocket, as it's really small and feather light. UI is great, with low first or double click for high + "infinite" modes when power button held.
The bad: Light switched itself on maybe 40-50 times in the pocket, fortunately on low more or less.
The ugly: 3 years ago it wouldn't start, so I thought it was empty. Then it wouldn't charge. Opened it and found that the + wire from battery broke. Luckily, welded it back and it works like a charm from that point.
As you can see the picture, it's all broken now, so I'm looking for a replacement.
My request for a replacement light would be:
- keychain size (Nitecore TIP2 was very bulky in the pocket + the magnet is a big no)
- Lumes - everyting over the existing is ok (50+, would like 100 but at least 1-2 hours runtime without rapid derate in 2 minutes)
- has to be USB rechargeable (USB-C would be a great plus)
- battery can be non-replaceable as far as I'm concerned if it's more compact because of this
- IP rating - would like over 54, and that the light has a rubber seal at least on charging port, IP65 + is excellent
- no specials needed (like UV, red-blue, strobe, beacon or similar)
- budget is variable - depending on how much I like it
One of the favorites I found was Nitecore Tini 2, but if you have any other ideas it would be appreciated (disregard Fenix E03R, I have no need for redlight or similar specials).
Your suggestions are welcome.
Thank you for your time.
This thread is a mini review and a request for replacement.
The review:
I've had Nitecore Tube for 4-5 years now clamped to my car keys, basically always with me. Don't use it very often, but maybe every month or so when I pack light and need to walk on unlighted stairs or similar.
The good: The light itself is almost undetectable in the pocket, as it's really small and feather light. UI is great, with low first or double click for high + "infinite" modes when power button held.
The bad: Light switched itself on maybe 40-50 times in the pocket, fortunately on low more or less.
The ugly: 3 years ago it wouldn't start, so I thought it was empty. Then it wouldn't charge. Opened it and found that the + wire from battery broke. Luckily, welded it back and it works like a charm from that point.
As you can see the picture, it's all broken now, so I'm looking for a replacement.
My request for a replacement light would be:
- keychain size (Nitecore TIP2 was very bulky in the pocket + the magnet is a big no)
- Lumes - everyting over the existing is ok (50+, would like 100 but at least 1-2 hours runtime without rapid derate in 2 minutes)
- has to be USB rechargeable (USB-C would be a great plus)
- battery can be non-replaceable as far as I'm concerned if it's more compact because of this
- IP rating - would like over 54, and that the light has a rubber seal at least on charging port, IP65 + is excellent
- no specials needed (like UV, red-blue, strobe, beacon or similar)
- budget is variable - depending on how much I like it
One of the favorites I found was Nitecore Tini 2, but if you have any other ideas it would be appreciated (disregard Fenix E03R, I have no need for redlight or similar specials).
Your suggestions are welcome.
Thank you for your time.
